Vegetable-slicer.



G. s MATTHEWS.

VEGETABLE SLICER. Avmlcnum man mw 25,1916.

. State of Tennessee,

GEORGE S. MATTHEWS, F BROTHERTON, TENNESSEE.

VvnsnTABLE-sLIcna Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 6, 1917.

Application filed July 25, 1916. Serial 1\T o. 111,233.

To all whom t may concern.:

Be it known that I, GEORGE S. MATTHEWS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brotherton, in the county of Overton and have invented new and useful Improvements in Vegetable-Slicers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a vegetable slicer, which is simple in construction, cheap to manufacture, and very eicient for the purpose intended.

The nature and advantages of the invention will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed. Y

In the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation showing the knife partly elevated.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the base folded.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

A device constructed in accordance with my invention preferably consists of a pair of spaced parallel standards having their lower ends offset as at 11, while projecting forwardly from the standards at an appropriate point in their length are lugs 12. The space between the oifset 11 and the lugs 12 1s adapted to receive the edge of a table or other suitable support, against the under side of which a thumb screw 13 is adapted to be adjusted to hold the device fixed relatively to the support. Pivotally secured between the lugs l2 is a base 14 upon which the vegetables or other articles are supported while being sliced, the base having one edge disposed between the standards 10, and against which the lmife blade 15 operates. The standards 10 are substantially U-shaped in cross section, thereby forming guides for the knife blade 15 which is slidably fitted between the standards. The standards from the point X are slightly odset outwardly, and possess the requisite degree of resiliency to permit the standards to be spread apart and the knife blade 15 positioned within the grooves which as above stated are defined by the formation of the standards. The upper terminals of the standards extend inwardly terminating to provide respective sections 16, of a band adapted to embrace the rod 17'which is secured to the blade 15 in any suitable manner, vand by means of which the blade is reciprocated. A collar 18 is slipped over the upper end' of the rod 17 and encircles the sections 16 of the band to hold these parts operatively associated, and subsequent to the positioning' of the collar 18, a knob 19 is threaded or otherwise detachably connected with the adjacent end of the rod 17.4

A transversely disposed element 20'carries at its opposite ends double headed screw elements 20 which are threaded through apertured lugs 24 projecting laterally from the opposite sides of the standards 10 for the purpose of holding the element 20 positioned upon the standards an appropriate distance away from the adjacent edge of the base 14, when the latter is in extended or operative position. This element may be of any suitable character, and in addition to bracing the standards 10, has for its primary object the purpose of regulating the thickness of the slice severed from the vegetable supported upon the base 14. In practice the vegetable or other object to be sliced is placed upon the base 14, and constantly held against the element 20 with one hand, while the blade 15 is reciprocated with the other hand, a construction and contemplated 'operation which permits a large number of vegetables to be sliced with the least effort and in a minimum of time. Manifestly the slices are all of the same thickness, but by varying the dimensions of the element 2O and the distance between the latter and the adjacent edge of the base 14, can be readily regulated. In addition to the above enumerated functions attributed to the element 20, this element also provides a support for means upon which a bucket or suitable receptacle in which the slices are deposited as they fall from the base 14.' As shown in this instance, a hook 21 is secured to the element 20 and receives the bail 2 2 of the receptacle 23, although the receptacle can be suspended from the element 20 in other ways. Obviously I have produced a device of the class in question which is eX- tremely simple in construction, and which can be manufactured and sold at a small cost. When use of the device is not desired it can be readily and quickly removed from its support by merely loosening the thumb screw 13, and subsequent to the removal of the dethe thickness of the slice.

Y edge ofV said base,

vice from its support, the base la can be folded against the standards l0 in the man- Vner illustrated in E ig. 2 so that the device will occupy but a small amount of space.

While it is believed that from the foregoing Vdescription the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent desire to have it understood that what is herein shown and described is merely illustrative of one embodiment of the invention to which l do not limit myselil and that such changes in the construction and arrangement of Vparts may be resorted to when desired as fall within the Yscope of what is claimed.

fWhat is claimed is l. A vegetable slicer comprising a pair of spaced standards, a base pivotally mounted connectingV the standards adjacent their lowerV ends and spaced fromv the adjacent a knife blade slidably opies of this patent may be obtained for portion of the standard,

transverse element fitted between the standards, said supports being spaced at their upper ends and adapted to be separated to permit the blade to be iitted between the standards, an operating rod connected to the blade, and means for holding `the upper ends (of the standard operatively associated with said rod.

2. A vegetable Slicer comprising a pair o spaced standards, each having its lower eX- tremity oset at right angles to the main a lug projecting from each standard immediately above the offset terminal thereof and dening with the latter a clamp to embrace a support, a clamp screw adjustably associated with said oi'set terminal, a base pivotally mounted between the lugs of said standard, a cutting blade slidably fitted between said standards, and means-for operating said blade.

In testimony whereof l aiiix my signature.

GEORGE S. MATTHEWS.

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Washington, D. C. 

